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floodplain

noun

flood·​plain ˈfləd-ˌplān How to pronounce floodplain (audio)
1
: level land that may be submerged by floodwaters
2
: a plain built up by stream deposition

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The property is in the southern portion of the Yolo Bypass, a floodplain on the north side of the delta. Ian Jamesstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 This hike provides an opportunity to explore the Fisheating Creek floodplain. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Using a combination of techniques to reconstruct the ancient Nile floodplain, the research team found that Egyptian engineers could have used the Nile's now-dry Khufu branch to move construction materials to the site of the Giza pyramids. Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 The project will include enhancements along Pinhook Creek in the downtown district to reduce flooding and improve the floodplain along the creek. Scott Turner | Sturner@al.com, al, 9 Aug. 2022 The upper basin is the natural floodplain that spans from Minnesota through Wisconsin and Iowa to Cairo, Illinois. Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2022 Because a floodplain is a terribly inefficient place to log for timber, Congaree has preserved some of the biggest trees on the East Coast and now boasts six national champions within its borders. Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 11 Aug. 2022 Work on the project has included realigning the highway in places, widening bridges — including the span across the Petaluma River — and raising the roadway out of the floodplain. Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 July 2022 On the edge of rapidly expanding Sydney, the Hawkesbury-Nepean floodplain is prime location for new growth. New York Times, 18 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of floodplain was in 1873

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